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Bernardo de La Paz

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18. The general lack of feedback in the alert / jury / post-hiding system does not help DU
Wed Sep 5, 2018, 11:09 AM
Sep 2018

Transparency? Not much.

Feedback is what allows a system learn and improve. Adults, children, animals, societies, communities.

When alerting, there is no feedback on how the alert went. Some people even get put into limbo and their alerts are silently ignored.

If there was feedback on alerting, then we would have a better idea of what is acceptable to the community and to what degree. A 4-2 vote carries less weight than a 6-0 vote and the community would generate better alerts if outcomes were known.

Likewise, one never knows how close to the line one goes because there is no mail informing you that an alert occurred and how it played out. If I found that I had been alerted a couple of times at 3-3 or 2-4, then I would know to dial it back on that degree of contention. Likewise the couple of times I did have a post hidden I had no idea if what I wrote was considered bad, very bad, or a little naughty.

There is more secrecy in the system than is needed and it is counter-productive.

I think it is just an hour. Kali Sep 2018 #1
Thank you. SamKnause Sep 2018 #4
I found it. Kali Sep 2018 #8
Thank you so very much. SamKnause Sep 2018 #13
I looked up the message I received from I post of mine that was hidden a long, long time ago. Make7 Sep 2018 #12
I checked the e-mail and no time is mentioned. SamKnause Sep 2018 #14
The jury system has undergone some changes since I have last had a post hidden. Make7 Sep 2018 #17
I avoid starting new discussions, they always seem to be in the wrong group katmondoo Sep 2018 #19
same here...i seem to bunch up a lot of knickers.. samnsara Sep 2018 #21
I think it lasts an hour. ( n/t ) Make7 Sep 2018 #2
Thank you. SamKnause Sep 2018 #5
i wonder what the hour long time out is supposed to accomplish? samnsara Sep 2018 #3
meltdowns Kali Sep 2018 #6
I wasn't carrying on. SamKnause Sep 2018 #11
it is pretty much all automatic and nothing personal in terms of how that part of it works Kali Sep 2018 #16
I had something similar happen to me LeftInTX Nov 2018 #25
If you made 9,000 some posts over six years and this is your first hide rzemanfl Nov 2018 #27
Right? flibbitygiblets Sep 2018 #7
I don't know. SamKnause Sep 2018 #10
You can always appeal it. I had a post removed, and when I appealed it, my appeal was granted. Tipperary Sep 2018 #23
Post removed Post removed Sep 2018 #15
It's to make you think about what you did, missy! (Or mister!) Squinch Nov 2018 #26
I had one removed back in March and never readthe e-mail until a few days ago. Oops! dameatball Sep 2018 #9
The general lack of feedback in the alert / jury / post-hiding system does not help DU Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2018 #18
+1. And the lack of an opportunity to rebut or clarify ones intent is likewise problematic. nt FreepFryer Sep 2018 #20
You can appeal if you disagree with having a post removed. Tipperary Sep 2018 #24
And for jurors to expalin their votes question everything Dec 2018 #28
I could have easily changed "half stupid" with "I disagree" wroberts189 Dec 2018 #30
Post removed Post removed Dec 2018 #31
Post removed Post removed Dec 2018 #29
I got alerted on yesterday and had a post removed kimbutgar Sep 2018 #22
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